Source: The post is based on the article “India to conduct major ‘Sea Vigil’ coastal defence exercise” published in PIB on 15th November 2022 What is the News? The third edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ will be conducted. What is Exercise Sea Vigil? Exercise Sea Vigil is a Coastal Defence Exercise… Continue reading India to conduct major ‘Sea Vigil’ coastal defence exercise
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Projects to track small fishing vessels along India’s coast makes progress
Source: The post is based on the article “Projects to track small fishing vessels along India’s coast makes progress” published in The Hindu on 15th November 2022 What is the News? As part of coastal security measures instituted post-26/11 Mumbai attacks the Indian government has instituted a project to install transponders on small fishing vessels… Continue reading Projects to track small fishing vessels along India’s coast makes progress
Miniature dhows from Beypore make their way to Qatar World Cup
Source: The post is based on the article “Miniature dhows from Beypore make their way to Qatar World Cup” published in The Hindu on 12th November 2022 What is the News? Kerala’s own Beypore Uru (yacht made of wood and coir) is all set to be a part of FIFA World Cup 2022. Note: Beypore… Continue reading Miniature dhows from Beypore make their way to Qatar World Cup
PM pays tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti
Source: The post is based on the article “PM pays tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti” published in PIB on 13th November 2022 What is the News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti. Who was Acharya Kriplani? Acharya Kriplani was born in 1888 in Hyderabad, Sindh. He was… Continue reading PM pays tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti
Army Organizes Walong Mela in continuation of Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Battle of Walong
Source: The post is based on the article “Army Organizes Walong Mela in continuation of Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Battle of Walong” published in AIR on 10th November 2022. What is the News? Indian Army organized Walong Mela in continuation of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Battle of Walong. What is the Battle of Walong?… Continue reading Army Organizes Walong Mela in continuation of Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Battle of Walong
PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru
Source: The post is based on the article “PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru” published in PIB on 10th November 2022. What is the News? The Prime Minister has unveiled a 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru. The statue has been named as the Statue of Prosperity.… Continue reading PM unveils 108-feet-long bronze statue of Sri Nadaprabhu Kempegowda in Bengaluru
Vice-Chancellors must have served 10 years as professor, be picked from panel, says Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “Vice-Chancellors must have served 10 years as professor, be picked from panel, says Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 11th November 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has quashed the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor of Soban Singh Jeena University of Uttarakhand for being in… Continue reading Vice-Chancellors must have served 10 years as professor, be picked from panel, says Supreme Court
Content in national interest: What new TV broadcast guidelines say
Source: The post is based on the article “Content in national interest: What new TV broadcast guidelines say” published in Indian Express on 9th November 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the requirement for public service broadcasting under the guidelines?3 What is the rationale behind this?4 How will compliance be ensured with these… Continue reading Content in national interest: What new TV broadcast guidelines say
Nushu: The secret language men don’t know
Source: The post is based on the article “Nushu: The secret language men don’t know” published in BBC on 8th November 2022. What is the News? BBC Culture’s Secret Languages series has described the significance of the Nushu language. What is Nushu? Nushu literally means “the script of women”. It is a secret language invented… Continue reading Nushu: The secret language men don’t know
Centre devises new guidelines for TV channels; broadcast of socially relevant topics compulsory
Source: The post is based on the article “Centre devises new guidelines for TV channels; broadcast of socially relevant topics compulsory” published in The Hindu on 10th November 2022. What is the News? The Union Cabinet has approved the “Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Television Channels in India, 2022”. These guidelines will ensure the… Continue reading Centre devises new guidelines for TV channels; broadcast of socially relevant topics compulsory
